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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.66, 4,789.63 and 1,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.66, 4,789.63 and 1,898.75 is: 2,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.66 : 4,789.63 = 1,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.66/4,789.63 = 1,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.66x = 4,789.63 × 1,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.66x = 9,094,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,331.05/3,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.35

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